Born in Athens, TN May 7, 1930 to the late Frank and Jewell Matthews. He married the love of his life Evelyn Louise Welden in October 1950 who proceeded him in death March 2011.
He was a 27-year Veteran of the US Army, serving three tours in Korea and two tours in Vietnam, a Copperas Cove Police Officer, Coryell County Deputy Sherriff and Coryell County Constable finally retiring and hanging up his firearms in 2004.
He is survived by three sons and their wives, Billy and Rosie Matthews of Palestine, Tim and Sylvia Matthews of San Antonio, Dorton Jr and Wynona Matthews of Copperas Cove, and one daughter and her husband Pat and Wayne Fullingim of Florence. He was blessed with six grandsons who blessed him with many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers consider a contribution/donation to the Shriners Children Hospital or Copperas Cove Animal Shelter.
A graveside service will take place at 1pm, Tuesday May 21, 2019 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
Crawford Bowers Funeral Home Copperas Cove is in charges of arrangements.
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